Montara Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
12.9°C / 55.2°F
The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.
Current weather
12°C / 54°F
(overcast clouds)
(overcast clouds)
Wind
23 mph
Humidity
83%
The measurements for the water temperature in Montara, California are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Montara water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11 | 12 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 11.2 |
| Max °C | 13.6 | 13.4 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 15 | 14 | 13.6 |
| Min °F | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.8 | 50.7 | 50.6 | 50.1 | 53.1 | 54.7 | 55.9 | 55.4 | 53.8 | 53.1 |
| Max °F | 55 | 54.8 | 55.9 | 54.3 | 54.8 | 54.6 | 56.4 | 57.5 | 57.8 | 58 | 56.2 | 55.5 |
The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 56.8°F / 13.8°C. The coldest month is June with an average water temperature of 52.3°F / 11.3°C.
